Oh my, my, my. I'm so late with this post! I had originally planned on posting this last Tuesday, and completely forgot!! I think I need to learn how to schedule these ahead of time for crazy, busy weeks.
Thankfully this project isn't a Christmas project, but a wintery friendship one. It's a beautiful card made with the same "smooshing" technique we used on the last project. Hope you enjoy!
And here's what you would need if you don't have the kit:
And here's a list of the supplies used:
I then took a second piece of 6x12 DSP and cut it up as you see below. I don't have exact measurements for you, but I started by cutting off a 3/4 x 12 strip from a long side and then dividing the remaining piece into three 5 1/4x4 pieces. I then cut those pieces up to make the individual pieces you see. Remember, this is double sided DSP, so while it looks like wood in this picture, the other side has the red berries, so I was able to get a variety of looks with just this one sheet.
If you are interested in this kit, check out the page listed above labeled "Suite Sampler". The deadline to order is Tuesday, December 1st, so there isn't much time (sorry, I meant to post this before Thanksgiving, but cooking happened instead. 😋)
Till next time...
God's love and blessings!
Woohoo! We've made it to the third project in our first Cocoa and Crafts class. I hope you are enjoying the projects and my videos have been easy to craft along with, even with all my boo boos. I mention it in the video, but for those with the kit be aware that there are TINY little pieces in one of your envelopes, so be careful when you unpack everything. Also, please note that I make a mistake (actually several of them) in the video, but at one point I list the scoring measurements and I state that a score line is 2 5/8 when it is actually 2 3/4. Oops.
Here are the measurements:
Card base: 11 x 4 1/4 scored at 2 3/4 (NOT 2 5/8) and 5 1/2
Z fold strip: 11 x 1 scored at 2 3/4 and 5 1/2
"Cookie" pattern paper: 2 5/8 x 4 (2 of them)
Inside liner: 2 5/8 x 4
Vellum circle: 2 inches
"You are like" word strip: 2 x 3/8
And here's a listing of all the supplies used in this project, and don't forget, if you place an order under $150 use the Hostess Code you see in the upper right corner of this page so I can send you some extra goodies with your thank you gift.
Hello there! We are on to the second project in our first Cocoa and Crafts Class. This one is a card with a surprise gift card pocket on the inside, the perfect thing for gifting a friend who shares your passion for coffee. (I would personally have to change this to chocolate, but hey, we all have our quirks.)
Measurements:
Main card: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 (watch video to see how to score and cut for pocket)
Inside Crumb Cake Piece: 4 x 5 1/4
Inside Flirty Flamingo Piece: 3 x 2 1/2
Front Crumb Cake Piece: 3 x 2 1/2
I hope you had fun following along with the video. Please feel free to leave a comment and let me know what you think. I'm looking forward to next week's cookie card. :o)
Till next time...
God's love and blessing!
I will be the first to say that I was super nervous recording the video, especially the first intro part. I'm just not great in front of a camera, but I want this to be a bit more personal than a lot of the how-to videos out there as this is a time for us to craft together, something we don't get to do much of these days. Anyway, I hope to get better and a bit more relaxed and organized as I do this. Please feel free to comment below any areas I could improve and what you liked about the video.
Here are some measurements, in case you'd like to replicate this treat box and I've posted links below to all the items used.
Pink rectangle on front 1 3/4 x 2 1/8
Pink strip inside flap 1 3/4 x 3 1/4 scored at 1 5/8
Vanilla strip inside flap 1 3/4 x 3/4
I'm so excited with the interest in my Cocoa and Crafts classes and I can't wait to start them next month. Don't forget to sign up before October 11th.
Today I would like to introduce you to another crafting opportunity I have for you. I've had a few ask me about the Suite Samplers I was offering several years ago before my surgery, so I've decided to start them up again.
So, what is a Suite Sampler? It's just that, a sampling of items from one of our coordinating Suites. Each month I will offer a sampler showcasing one suite of products. Each one will include Designer Series Paper (DSP), coordinating cardstock, ribbon and embellishments, all mailed to you for $30. This month's sampler includes:
After surgeries and other life happenings, I am super excited to be back in my craft room again and hope to be sharing more and more with you.
I'm sure you will all agree with me that this covid stuff is really getting old. I know many are under a lot of stress right now, and I think spending time in a creative outlet is a good way to help reduce some of that stress. I also think this is the best time to be reaching out to people to see how they're doing, and cards and treats are a great way to do that. So, I will be doing my best to help you in that endeavor.
Each month I will be putting together a Cocoa and Crafts kit that will include a stamp set, ink and all the pre-cut supplies you need to make 2 each of 4 projects. If you already have the featured stamp set or ink, you can exchange it for something of equal value. Then, once you receive your kit from me, every Tuesday I will post a video here and to YouTube demonstrating one of the projects in the kit. There will be some written instructions in the kit as well, but I know many are like me and are more of a visual learner plus you will be able to interact with the video by leaving comments and asking questions if needed.
But why did I call it Cocoa and Crafts? Many other demonstrators out there are offering Coffee and Cards classes where they offer coffee for refreshment while making cards. Some were even hosting these at coffee shops, at least they were before the pandemic. Those who know me know I don't care for coffee, but I do love me some chocolate, in any form-hot, cold, dark, light, you name it. So, to keep the alliteration going, I went with Cocoa instead of Chocolate, and to make things fun, I will include some kind of chocolatey goodness in each kit as just a little extra something from me to you. And, since I plan on including some treat boxes or other types of projects in the kit rather than just cards, I had to change the "Cards" to "Crafts". So I hope you like the name, and I hope you really enjoy the kits and crafting along with me.
Now for the important info for this kit.
NOTE: This stamp set has coordinating dies. If you would like to receive those in addition to the kit, your total would be $75 (You are saving $5)
